SoCal ProCase: Blast Motion Leaderboard
October 4, 2022
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ORANGE, CALIF. - One of the important tools Prep Baseball Report has implemented at its events is the use of Blast Motion sensors. During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measure Swing and Impact Metrics across several categories. Swing metrics measure pre-impact mechanics centered around plane, connection, and rotation while impact metrics measure pre-impact performance outcomes based on ball contact.
At the recent Top Prospects ID showcase players were set up with a Blast Motion sensor before each round of batting practice. With the Blast Motion sensor, we were able to collect data from each swing taken by each prospect at the event. The metrics collected include: Bat Speed, On Plane Efficiency, Peak Hand Speed, Power and Rotational Acceleration.
Each player has their Blast Motion metrics uploaded into their profiles following the completion of the event providing insight into areas that could be improved upon as well as helping paint a clear picture of the player to the college and professional scouts doing their research on prospects they may be interested in.
While there were two days of the events, we’ve combined the statistics to give a better representation of the group as a whole. Most players in the event were uncommitted and many of them put up some very good numbers, below we illustrate the top players in each category.
Here are Categorical leaders in each category with the full lists below:
Max Bat Speed: ‘23 Jeremiah Robles - Orange Lutheran HS (83 MPH)
Peak Hand Speed: ‘23 Eric Jeon - La Mirada HS (27.2 MPH)
On-Plane Efficiency: ‘23 Cody Nitowitz - Cathedral Catholic HS (93%)
Max Rotational Acceleration: ‘23 Eric Jeon - La Mirada HS (39.9 g’s)
Bat Speed
Bat Speed is the observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. For more info: Blast Bat Speed
MLB Avg: 66-78 mph | MiLB: 63-75 mph | College: 66-75 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | Jeremiah Robles | CA | Orange lutheran | 2023 | 1B | 83.0 mph |
2 | Jonathan Rodriguez | CA | Servite | 2023 | 1B | 82.9 mph |
3 | Nico Newhan | CA | Maranatha Christian | 2023 | SS | 81.0 mph |
4 | Gabriel Camacho | CA | La Costa Canyon | 2023 | 1B | 80.7 mph |
5 | Dominic Smaldino | CA | JSerra | 2023 | 1B | 80.2 mph |
^ | Eric Jeon | CA | La Mirada | 2023 | 3B | 80.2 mph |
6 | Gavin Taylor | CA | Birmingham | 2023 | C | 78.5 mph |
7 | Dillon DeSpain | CA | Mira Costa | 2023 | OF | 77.6 mph |
8 | Adrian Lopez | CA | EM Academic Academy | 2023 | SS | 77.2 mph |
9 | Hunter Backstrom | CA | Junipero Serra | 2023 | OF | 76.9 mph |
10 | Tomas Lopez | CA | Redondo Union | 2023 | RHP | 76.2 mph |
11 | Andrew Lamb | CA | JSerra | 2023 | C | 74.3 mph |
12 | Blake Wilson | CA | Santa Margarita | 2023 | SS | 72.9 mph |
13 | Finley Buckner | CA | Oaks Christian | 2023 | SS | 71.9 mph |
14 | Vaughn Major | CA | Christian Unified | 2023 | SS | 71.8 mph |
15 | Max Senesac | CA | Cypress | 2023 | C | 69.7 mph |
16 | Nico Libed | CA | Eastlake | 2023 | C | 69.3 mph |
17 | Adam Magpoc | CA | Loyola | 2023 | SS | 69.2 mph |
18 | Cody Nitowitz | CA | Cathedral Catholic | 2023 | OF | 68.5 mph |
Peak Hand Speed
Peak Hand Speed is the observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge. For more info: Peak Hand Speed
MLB Avg: 23-29 mph | MiLB Avg: 22-28 mph | College Avg: 21-24 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Eric Jeon | CA | La Mirada | 2023 | 3B | 27.2 mph |
2 | Nico Newhan | CA | Maranatha Christian | 2023 | SS | 27.0 mph |
3 | Jonathan Rodriguez | CA | Servite | 2023 | 1B | 26.1 mph |
4 | Jeremiah Robles | CA | Orange lutheran | 2023 | 1B | 26.0 mph |
5 | Andrew Lamb | CA | JSerra | 2023 | C | 25.9 mph |
^ | Hunter Backstrom | CA | Junipero Serra | 2023 | OF | 25.9 mph |
6 | Dillon DeSpain | CA | Mira Costa | 2023 | OF | 25.8 mph |
7 | Blake Wilson | CA | Santa Margarita | 2023 | SS | 25.2 mph |
8 | Dominic Smaldino | CA | JSerra | 2023 | 1B | 23.9 mph |
9 | Finley Buckner | CA | Oaks Christian | 2023 | SS | 23.8 mph |
10 | Gabriel Camacho | CA | La Costa Canyon | 2023 | 1B | 23.4 mph |
11 | Tomas Lopez | CA | Redondo Union | 2023 | RHP | 22.6 mph |
12 | Adrian Lopez | CA | EM Academic Academy | 2023 | SS | 22.4 mph |
13 | Adam Magpoc | CA | Loyola | 2023 | SS | 22.3 mph |
^ | Max Senesac | CA | Cypress | 2023 | C | 22.3 mph |
14 | Gavin Taylor | CA | Birmingham | 2023 | C | 22.2 mph |
15 | Nico Libed | CA | Eastlake | 2023 | C | 21.9 mph |
16 | Cody Nitowitz | CA | Cathedral Catholic | 2023 | OF | 21.8 mph |
17 | Vaughn Major | CA | Christian Unified | 2023 | SS | 21.1 mph |
On Plane Efficiency
Measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your vertical bat angle at contact establishes the plane for that swing. Plane is a great indicator for making more consistent contact on the barrel of the bat. For more info: On Plane Efficiency
Ideal Efficiency %: 70% or Higher | Range: 65%-85%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | MaxOnPlaneEfficiency |
1 | Cody Nitowitz | CA | Cathedral Catholic | 2023 | OF | 93 |
2 | Blake Wilson | CA | Santa Margarita | 2023 | SS | 92 |
3 | Jonathan Rodriguez | CA | Servite | 2023 | 1B | 86 |
4 | Adrian Lopez | CA | EM Academic Academy | 2023 | SS | 83 |
5 | Adam Magpoc | CA | Loyola | 2023 | SS | 82 |
6 | Jeremiah Robles | CA | Orange lutheran | 2023 | 1B | 80 |
7 | Gavin Taylor | CA | Birmingham | 2023 | C | 78 |
8 | Dominic Smaldino | CA | JSerra | 2023 | 1B | 77 |
9 | Hunter Backstrom | CA | Junipero Serra | 2023 | OF | 76 |
10 | Finley Buckner | CA | Oaks Christian | 2023 | SS | 75 |
11 | Max Senesac | CA | Cypress | 2023 | C | 74 |
12 | Vaughn Major | CA | Christian Unified | 2023 | SS | 72 |
13 | Dillon DeSpain | CA | Mira Costa | 2023 | OF | 71 |
14 | Eric Jeon | CA | La Mirada | 2023 | 3B | 70 |
^ | Nico Newhan | CA | Maranatha Christian | 2023 | SS | 70 |
15 | Andrew Lamb | CA | JSerra | 2023 | C | 69 |
16 | Nico Libed | CA | Eastlake | 2023 | C | 64 |
17 | Tomas Lopez | CA | Redondo Union | 2023 | RHP | 57 |
18 | Gabriel Camacho | CA | La Costa Canyon | 2023 | 1B | 51 |
Rotational Acceleration
Measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to adjust to pitch locations. For more info: Rotational Acceleration
MLB Avg: 16.8 g | MiLB Avg: 12.6 g | College Avg: 12.9 g
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Eric Jeon | CA | La Mirada | 2023 | 3B | 39.9 g |
2 | Dillon DeSpain | CA | Mira Costa | 2023 | OF | 33.2 g |
3 | Jonathan Rodriguez | CA | Servite | 2023 | 1B | 27.2 g |
4 | Adam Magpoc | CA | Loyola | 2023 | SS | 26.9 g |
5 | Jeremiah Robles | CA | Orange lutheran | 2023 | 1B | 25.4 g |
6 | Hunter Backstrom | CA | Junipero Serra | 2023 | OF | 24.4 g |
7 | Nico Newhan | CA | Maranatha Christian | 2023 | SS | 24.2 g |
8 | Blake Wilson | CA | Santa Margarita | 2023 | SS | 23.8 g |
9 | Andrew Lamb | CA | JSerra | 2023 | C | 17.8 g |
10 | Max Senesac | CA | Cypress | 2023 | C | 17.6 g |
^ | Gavin Taylor | CA | Birmingham | 2023 | C | 17.6 g |
11 | Nico Libed | CA | Eastlake | 2023 | C | 16.8 g |
12 | Tomas Lopez | CA | Redondo Union | 2023 | RHP | 16.6 g |
13 | Cody Nitowitz | CA | Cathedral Catholic | 2023 | OF | 16.4 g |
14 | Dominic Smaldino | CA | JSerra | 2023 | 1B | 15.7 g |
15 | Gabriel Camacho | CA | La Costa Canyon | 2023 | 1B | 13.9 g |
16 | Adrian Lopez | CA | EM Academic Academy | 2023 | SS | 13.6 g |
17 | Finley Buckner | CA | Oaks Christian | 2023 | SS | 8.9 g |
18 | Vaughn Major | CA | Christian Unified | 2023 | SS | 6.1 g |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
NorCal Uncommitted Games | CA | 10/09 | McBean Stadium |
SoCal Top Prospects Games (Invite-Only) | CA | 10/09 | Great Park Stadium |
SoCal Uncommitted Games | CA | 10/15 | Fullerton College |
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